Construction begins on the largest solar PV project in Central America
At 61 MW, Gauss Energía’s Aura Solar II in Honduras will be much larger than any solar project built to date in the region.
Southern Company to develop 131 MW plant in Georgia
Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, will develop a 131 MW utility scale PV power plant in Georgia. The electricity from the plant will be sold to three Georgia electric corporations under a 25-year PPA.
South Carolina moves towards net metering
A deal reached between solar advocates, environmentalists and utilities is set to make South Carolina the 44th U.S. state to implement the policy.
SunPower pours $20m into energy software company Tendril
Injection of growth capital into Tendril’s energy services management platform set to enhance consumers’ personalized energy services.
SPI Solar secures $140 million private placement
As part of the deal, the solar developer will sell $70 million of common stock and convertible promissory notes to investors, who will also receive options to buy a further $70 million in company shares.
Meyer Burger bullish on Indian prospects
Swiss PV technology provider Meyer Burger is bullish on the prospect of orders coming from India, in the wake of Prime Minister Modis support of solar and domestic manufacturing. Meyer Burger says it sees the 100 GW solar vision of the government delivering significant scale upstream manufacturing in India.
Danica Pension, GreenGo Energy complete largest rooftop solar plant in Nordic region
Including the new City2 installation, GreenGo Energy has now completed PV systems for nine Danica Pension shopping centers — a total of more than 6 MW.
India slaps anti-dumping duties on glass imports from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan
Indian manufacturers Saint Gobain Glass India, Gold Plus Glass Industry and HNG Float Glass filed the petition seeking import tariffs on clear float glass imports from the three countries.
Juwi AG clears way for MVV Energie hook-up
After securing new loan agreements with banks and financing partners, the German renewable energy project developer has fulfilled the necessary requirements for a partnership with MVV Energie, which will take a 50.1% stake in the company.
SunEdison closes additional $117 million solar fund
The fund will provide financing for a portfolio of distributed generation projects in 12 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. The second fund this year brings the company’s total fund-raised capital to $290 million with Barclays and Citi.
